Category: Appalachian State Mountaineers
Mountaineers rule: Elon comes apart early as App State claims league title
ELON — Stepping onto what was billed as one of the biggest stages in Southern Conference football history became a deflating experience for Elon University.
Appalachian State’s reign reached five consecutive league titles by virtue of a precisely adm… more »
Mission men: Elon's objectives drive path toward football showdown
ELON — Having endured a ghastly Halloween afternoon during which Elon University barged in and clobbered his football team on its own home field, Wofford coach Mike Ayers was direct in his assessment.
“They came in on a mission,” he said of Elon that… more »
Southern Conference Announces October Players of the Month
The Southern Conference announced its October players of the month today, highlighting excellence among student-athletes in the second full month of competition for the 2009-10 academic year. The players of the month are nominated by each member institu… more »
App State's Jerry Moore Says Edwards Not Healed from Accident
Coach Jerry Moore of Appalachian State said yesterday that there are still a few more days for quarterback Armanti Edwards' right foot to heal from a cut that has sidelined him all preseason, but that he doubts Edwards will play in Saturday's season-ope… more »
Presley to Start for App State Against ECU
Appalachian State University head coach Jerry Moore announced after Wednesday’s practice that sophomore DeAndre Presley (Tampa, Fla./Middleton) will start at quarterback for the Mountaineers on Saturday when they open the 2009 season at East Carolina. M… more »
Edwards Returns to Appalachian Practice
Appalachian State University quarterback Armanti Edwards (Greenwood, S.C./Greenwood) returned to practice on Monday afternoon for the first time since injuring his right foot in a lawn-mowing accident 26 days ago.
After running under the supervision… more »
App Opens Camp
Appalachian State University football began preparations for the 2009 season in earnest on Friday afternoon when the Mountaineers opened fall camp with a two-hour-and-forty-five-minute practice at Kidd Brewer Stadium.
Per NCAA regulations, the Apps w… more »
Edwards Injured in Accident, Will Miss 2-4 Weeks
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University All-America quarterback Armanti Edwards will be sidelined for 2-4 weeks of practice after sustaining a foot injury in an accident at his off-campus residence on Wednesday afternoon.
Edwards was mowing the la… more »
Former Appalachian State Standout, One of Two SSU Hires
SAVANNAH, Ga.- Savannah State University football coach Robby Wells recently added two coaches to his staff.
CJ Frye will coach the running backs and Hans Batichon will coach wide receivers.
Frye comes to SSU from McCormick High School in McCormic… more »
SoCon Media Sets Appalachian State as Preseason Favorite
Mountaineers look to win fifth consecutive SoCon football title
Following the lead of the league’s coaches on Monday, the media members who cover Southern Conference football have selected Appalachian State as the overwhelming favorite to capture the… more »
SoCon Football Magazine to Hit Shelves In August
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Fans of SoCon football will have an opportunity to take an in-depth look at the league’s nine football programs with the launch of Southern Conference Football, a magazine produced by SportsUnlimited and the conference office. Sched… more »
SoCon Coaches Tab Appalachian State as Favorite, Name Preseason All Conference Team
Mountaineers look to win fifth consecutive SoCon football title
The Southern Conference football coaches have unanimously selected Appalachian State as the preseason favorite to win the league crown in 2009.
ASU, winners of four consecutive SoCon… more »
SoCon Football Media Day Live Tuesday; Fans Can Submit Questions
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference preseason football media teleconference on Tuesday, July 28 will be streamed live throughout the day on SoConSports.com, giving SoCon football fans the chance to hear the league’s head football coaches and sel… more »
LeGree heads latest Buchanan watch list release
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Mark LeGree, the record-setting free safety from Appalachian State, heads up the latest group of players added to the watch list for the 2009 Buck Buchanan Award, presented to the top defensive player in FCS.
LeGre… more »
Edwards Lone FCS Nominee for Unitas Award
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University quarterback Armanti Edwards is the lone NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS — formerly Division I-AA) representative among the 21 players nominated for the 2009 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award… more »